Mary Lou McDonald
Question:1302. Deputy Mary Lou McDonald asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the number of women and men, respectively, employed in his Department, in tabular form. [37066/17]
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My Department is committed to being a modern, diverse and inclusive organisation that reflects and is capable of serving 21st century Irish society.
We currently employ a total of 3,186 staff members. The breakdown of male and female staff members is given in the following tables.
|
Female |
Male |
Total |
|
1472 |
1714 |
3186 |
|
Female |
Male |
|
46.20% |
53.80% |
By monitoring trends and publishing data, we are continuously raising awareness of the need for Gender Balance. We are developing our HR expertise and methodologies in order to monitor trends and to provide relevant information to staff, the Management Board and our Gender Balance Steering Group. Our aim is to identify and address any possible barriers to equal opportunities in the Department.